Top 8 Allergen-Free Rice Noodles

Rice Noodles with Lemon Ginger Sunflower Seed Sauce Grilled Nectarines, Fresh Berries, Mint and Basil

Top 8 Allergen-Free Rice Noodles
Lemon Ginger Sunflower Seed Sauce
Grilled Nectarines, Fresh Berries, Mint and Basil

This ambrosial rice noodle dish was created to have broad appeal to both those with food allergies and those without. In addition to being gluten-free and vegan, it is also free from the Top 8 Allergens – peanuts, tree nuts, soy, milk, eggs, wheat, fish, and crustacean shellfish. These eight foods (and any ingredient that contains protein derived from one or more of them) account for an estimated 90 percent of allergic reactions.

The rice noodles are manufactured in Thailand in an allergen free and dedicated gluten-free facility. The sunflower butter is a product of the USA and processed in a facility free from the top 8 allergens. Explore Cuisine Brown Rice Noodles are tossed with a tasty sauce made with lemon, ginger, garlic and SunButter Sunflower Butter in this summer-y dish with smoky grilled nectarines, juicy berries, and fresh herbs.

Each year, millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food. Although most food allergies cause relatively mild and minor symptoms, some food allergies can cause severe reactions, and may even be life-threatening.

There is no cure for food allergies. Strict avoidance of food allergens — and early recognition and management of allergic reactions to food — are important measures to prevent serious health consequences. (From FDA here)

Top 8 Allergen-Free Rice Noodles Recipe

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Sole Meunière à la Julia Child

Sole Meunière à la Julia Child

Sole Meunière à la Julia Child

Joyeux Anniversaire Julia Child! Today would have been Julia’s 105th birthday. It has been a tradition to celebrate her birthday here on Taste With The Eyes for the past 10 years.

Julia Child Birthday
Rouen, France – Novembre 1948

Please join me as I re-create Julia Child’s very first meal in France, one that she experienced with her husband Paul Child. The story takes place in Rouen, France in November of 1948. I originally wrote this post back in 2007. I resurrect it every year in August, with some minor changes, to celebrate Julia Child’s birthday. This year I am including her recipe for Sole Meunière.

The text is as she describes her meal to us in My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme, published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2006. The re-creation photographs are ones that I have taken on my travels; some are from France, others from California, a couple are shot in my own home. I use the sepia tone to give the images the feel of a single place almost 70 years ago.

Come, let’s travel back in time and enjoy French food and revel in its perfection via Julia…

Julia Child’s First Meal in France and Sole Meunière

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Grilled Oysters with BBQ Sauce, Bacon, Bleu Cheese

How To Grill Oysters

Grilled Oysters with BBQ Sauce, Bacon, and Bleu Cheese

Are you ready for this? Grilled Oysters with BBQ Sauce and Bacon and Bleu Cheese? Crassostrea Gigas (Pacific Oysters) from Oregon’s Netarts Bay  have plump tender meats with a clean-salty pronounced flavor, and a lingering finish.

Their deep cups makes them great for grilling. So fire up the grill and cook the oysters with the cup side down to retain the juices until they snap, crackle, and pop!

Carefully shuck these chubby bivalves then sprinkle with a generous mouthwatering portion of crumbled bacon and bleu cheese. A drizzle of smoky sweet tangy spicy BBQ Sauce will pull it all together for one big bold amazing mouthful. Let’s do it.

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Fluke, Cucumber, Candied Orange

Fluke, Cucumber, Candied Orange

Fluke, Cucumber, Candied Orange
Thai Chili, Scallion, Olive Oil, Lemon

There is beauty and simplicity in this raw dish. It is a balancing act of sweet and savory, fiery chili and chilly fluke, white fish and colorful accompaniments, rich buttery oil and sour lemon juice, crunchy cucumber and chewy candied orange.

A member of the flounder family – fluke has a clean, delicate, fresh taste that is excellent served raw with olive oil and citrus juice. Candied orange slices bring a sweet-tart unexpected counterbalance to the dish.

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Fluke Crudo, Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Fluke Crudo, Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Fluke Crudo, Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Dragon Fruit, Meyer Lemon, Parsley, Mint, Borage

Our fluke crudo with Korean picked radish, nasturtium, and gochugaru vinaigrette was such a hit, we had to share another. A member of the flounder family, fluke has a clean, delicate, fresh taste that is excellent served raw (known as hirame sushi). While dragon fruit also has a mild flavor, it has unique visual appeal, esoteric charm, and a cool name. The taste is enhanced by the delightful Meyer lemon sweet-tart vinaigrette. Together, fluke and dragon fruit make a stunning raw dish.

Borage, my favorite edible flower, is very versatile as a garnish due to the light cucumbery flavor that can be paired with either sweet or savory dishes. And the striking blue color and star shape make every dish pop. Borage grows like a weed in my Southern California garden. I simply sprinkle seeds in a sunny spot, water regularly, et voilà!

growing borage for edible flowersMeyer lemon rinds are soft and edible. This lemon’s texture and lemony-orange flavor pairs wonderfully with the fresh fish. Cold fish and warm weather – an uncomplicated dish with fresh ingredients is simple, harmonious, and spring-pretty.

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